Umrah Visa Issuance Halted for 14 Countries, Confusion Surrounds Hajj Travel Plans(SPA/AFP) Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has answered the frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the pilgrims who seek to perform Umrah. The ministry also clarified the method of adding companions in ...

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Sunday disclosed the expiry date for Umrah visas for foreign pilgrims, as the country gears up to welcome Hajj pilgrims in the upcoming months. According ...

Muslims visit the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca on June 8, 2025, at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (Photo by AFP) Umrah has long carried deep spiritual meaning for Muslims ...

Hajj visa and Umrah visa are not the same. Here is everything Indian pilgrims need to know about the key differences, rules and how to apply.

Saudi Arabian sources denied rumours that there were two time periods during which pilgrims could make reservations for Umrah; the first for the period (from 1-18 Ramadan) starting from 15 Sha'ban, ...

RIYADH: Foreign pilgrims have expressed their happiness about being able to perform Umrah after a months-long hiatus due to the pandemic. The first group of fully jabbed foreign Umrah pilgrims arrived ...

I performed Tamattu‘ Hajj this year, and upon assuming Ihraam for ‘Umrah from Abyaar ‘Ali, I took a bath and purified myself well. While I was looking for the bus which would take us to Makkah, I felt ...

Abu Dhabi: Performing Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan is an unforgettable spiritual experience for Muslims, combining the sacred atmosphere of Ramadan with the sanctity of the Holy Mosques.